With the full release of FM26 this week, the lads discuss how they've been getting on with their saves and their thoughts on the reviews and latest updates.
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One week into the FM26 cycle and it's time to have a catch up! Matt, Dave, Doop and a returning Joe discuss how they've found the start of FM26 and a short update on the saves before a quiz to finish off.
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Football Manager 2026 is finally with us! The early access beta dropped on Thursday night so Matt, Dave and Madd discuss their early impressions and have a quick chat on their potential save ideas for this year.
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The FM26 advanced access has finally been announced and the game is now extremely close! This week Madd and Matt discuss the last week of Football Manager news including international football, recruitment and beta release.
This week we react to reports that international management won’t feature in FM25. Is it the right call or a big miss? Plus, Doop takes on quizmaster duties… with predictably chaotic results! 😂
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With some more FM26 features dropping this week, Matt, Doop, and Dave discuss the latest as the new game draws ever closer.
In and out of possession tactical systems are today's main topic of discussion, as SI teased us with some more info and screenshots. The lads discuss what they like, what they're looking forward to, new player roles, and a quick word on whether your PC can run the new game.
We are BACK! After a long break, the squad return to discuss the imminent release of Football Manager 2026. Matt, Doop, Dave and Madd catch up with what they've been up to and what we know about FM26 so far.
Doop and Madd complete their first season in Italy and talk through a barnstorming transfer window for Lazio and Roma.
Doop and Madd return to discuss their battles in Italy. A familiar face rocks up for one of the boys, but who does he lean towards?
Who will draw first blood in an all new 5 Star Pod derby as the network game between Doop's Lazio and Madd's Roma kicks off!
Doop and Madd are bringing the band back together with a brand new Network Save which will be streamed live on Twitch.
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With Dave and Doop out 'orange injured', Madd decides to call up an OG! Matt aka Nerdphonic returns to the squad to update us with what's been going on with his FM24 journey, his opinion on the delay to FM25 and some tech tips ahead of the release of the new game!
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Better late than never... This week we catch up on Doop's save with Manchester United, the lads discuss potential plans for FM25 and preview a brand new challenge! Get involved with the new challenge here: https://www.mediafire.com/file/37u6zbi4um7fw2u/Club_Atl%25C3%25A9tico_de_Madrid_-_5_star.fm/file 5 Star Pod FPL: https://t.co/zzbihRHQgo code: prnmep 5 Star Potential - www.twitter.com/5starpod - www.5starpotential.com DaveAzzopardi - Twitch: www.twitch.tv/daveazzopardi Twitter: twitter.com/daveazzopardi FMDoop - Twitter: www.twitter.com/fmdoop - Twitch: www.twitch.tv/doop MaddFM - Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaddFM_ Website: https://maddfm.com/
We're finally creeping closer to the release of FM25 so this week the squad discuss players who should see a big boost in their Football Manager profiles going into the new game. Doop also updates us on his Arsenal challenge and we finish on an Italian themed quiz.
Happy New Year! In our first podcast of 2025, Madd and Dave discuss the results of the Arsenal challenge that Doop set before Christmas. Arsenal challenge: https://www.mediafire.com/file/37vsbwrfb3ea7sa/5_Star_-_Arsenal_2024.03.01.fm/fileRegionnaire challenge: https://5starpotential.com/fm22-blogs/the-football-manager-regional-challenge 5 Star Pod FPL: https://t.co/zzbihRHQgo code: prnmep 5 Star Potential - www.twitter.com/5starpod - www.5starpotential.com DaveAzzopardi - Twitch: www.twitch.tv/daveazzopardi Twitter: twitter.com/daveazzopardi FMDoop - Twitter: www.twitter.com/fmdoop - Twitch: www.twitch.tv/doop MaddFM - Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaddFM_ Website: https://maddfm.com/
It's Christmas! Doop and Dave challenge each other to a Christmas themed draft, who will come out on top? Our next challenge: https://www.mediafire.com/file/37vsbwrfb3ea7sa/5_Star_-_Arsenal_2024.03.01.fm/file 5 Star Pod FPL: https://t.co/zzbihRHQgo code: prnmep 5 Star Potential - www.twitter.com/5starpod - www.5starpotential.com DaveAzzopardi - Twitch: www.twitch.tv/daveazzopardi Twitter: twitter.com/daveazzopardi FMDoop - Twitter: www.twitter.com/fmdoop - Twitch: www.twitch.tv/doop MaddFM - Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaddFM_ Website: https://maddfm.com/
We're approaching the festive period so the boys have a challenge to complete! Crystal Palace are bottom of the Premier League at Christmas, can Doop, Dave and Madd keep them up? Which tactics and players did they use to fight for survival?
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An old fashioned save update on this week's podcast as we have HUGE updates as Dave pushes for his final Pentagon Challenge trophy. The lads also discuss their Bottom At Christmas challenge which will be the topic of discussion next week. If you want to get involved, download the database with the link below and let us know how you get on! Bottom at Christmas: https://www.mediafire.com/file/e398fhqltdt02ey/BAC_2023.12.25.fm/file 5 Star Pod FPL: https://t.co/zzbihRHQgo code: prnmep 5 Star Potential - www.twitter.com/5starpod - www.5starpotential.com DaveAzzopardi - Twitch: www.twitch.tv/daveazzopardi Twitter: twitter.com/daveazzopardi FMDoop - Twitter: www.twitter.com/fmdoop - Twitch: www.twitch.tv/doop MaddFM - Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaddFM_ Website: https://maddfm.com/
This week's podcast sees Dave and Madd alongside a special guest. The Mad Scientist joins the panel to discuss his latest FM database taking you back to the 94/95 season whilst we have a chat about all the other work he has completed over the years.
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It's double trouble this week as Doop and Madd discuss the latest on their journeys in Spain. Madd also gives Doop his favourite thing... a quiz!
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